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Dehydration synthesis

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Monomers bond to form polymers. Water is RELEASED

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Name the four categories of organic molecules

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid

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What three characteristics do all organic molecules have in common?

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1) All contain C, H, and O
2) Built from monomers
3) Form determines function

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Macromolecules vs polymers

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Macromolecule is a type of polymer

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What is a hydrocarbon?

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Molecules only containing H and C

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What is the function of Amylose?

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Stores energy in plants

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What is the function of glycogen?

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Stores energy in animals

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What is the function of cellulose?

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Forms cell walls in plants

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What is the function of Chitin?

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Forms exoskeletons in some animals

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What is a monosaccharide?

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Simple sugars

Contain C, H, and O

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What are examples of monosaccharides?

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Fructose, galactose, and glucose

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When glucose and fructose combine, what is formed?

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Sucrose

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What is a disaccharide?

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A macromolecule formed from bonding of 2 sugar monomers

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What are examples of disaccharides?

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Sucrose, lactose, and maltose

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Lactose consists of what two monomers bonded together?

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Galactose + glucose

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Maltose is formed from what two monomers?

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Glucose + glucose

17
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What is the reaction that takes place between monomers to form a polymer?

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Dehydration synthesis

18
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Hydrolysis

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Water is ADDED to BREAK DOWN a polymer into its monomer

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